# Monkey Flight vs Extreme Road Trip 2

The clearest difference is price: Extreme Road Trip 2 at Free against Monkey Flight's $1.99. Extreme Road Trip 2 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 154). Monkey Flight's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Extreme Road Trip 2 is free to download; Monkey Flight costs $1.99 up front. Monkey Flight sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Extreme Road Trip 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Monkey Flight holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Extreme Road Trip 2 has 2.5K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Monkey Flight's written reviews are positive against 86% of Extreme Road Trip 2's.

Monkey Flight ships an update every 3 months, Extreme Road Trip 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monkey Flight | Extreme Road Trip 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-flight/id311768443/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extreme-road-trip-2/id526814842/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 154 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.8% of reviews** | 86.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) | [Roofdog Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/445060906) |

## What reviewers say

### Monkey Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkey-flight/id311768443)

Launch monkeys from a palm tree using catapulting skills. Navigate obstacles like mud pools and rocks to become the king of the jungle. Features multiple game modes, achievements, and a star system for replayability.

**Highlights:** Catapulting gameplay, Multiple game modes (Classic, Jungle Fever, Arcade), Obstacle avoidance (mud, rocks), Achievements and rewards, Simple controls, 3-star rating system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifesavers 5 pack - Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifesavers 20 pack - Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifesavers 50 pack - Large | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifesavers 100 pack - Super Saver | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍌 Lovely music and visuals
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🐒 Cute monkey character
- 🕰 Excellent time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤕 Frustratingly difficult levels
- 🔍 Lack of control/precision
- 💤 Repetitive after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Screen freezing on some devices
- Inconsistent fruit detection

**Requested features**

- More levels and challenges
- Ability to customize monkey
- Multiplayer/competitive modes
- Improved power-up mechanics


### Extreme Road Trip 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extreme-road-trip-2/id526814842)

Experience high-speed racing with a stuck gas pedal, performing stunts for nitro boosts and unlocking insane speeds. Collect coins, unlock new cars, and complete missions for rewards in this fast-paced, free arcade game.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced and addictive gameplay, Unlock and collect new cars, Perform stunts for nitro boosts, Complete missions for rewards, Race against friends' replays, Drive in 11 exciting locations, Power-ups and gratifying explosions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 Frenzy Runs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Bucks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Coin Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Bucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of Coins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Great gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and engaging
- 👍 Nostalgic and childhood favorite
- 👍 Awesome car collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and resets progress
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Bouncy vehicle physics
- 🐛 Removal of sky mines makes some missions impossible
- 🔋 Ads disrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and resets progress
- Sync issues between devices
- Vehicle physics issues causing clipping and bouncing
- Removal of key gameplay elements (sky mines)
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Add custom car colors
- Improve progression system to earn coins faster
- Restore sky mines or adjust ground mine spawns
- Implement multiplayer mode
- Add more varied and challenging missions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monkey Flight free?

Monkey Flight costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Extreme Road Trip 2 free?

Extreme Road Trip 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Monkey Flight or Extreme Road Trip 2?

Monkey Flight is rated higher. Monkey Flight averages 4.8 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Extreme Road Trip 2 averages 4.7 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Monkey Flight or Extreme Road Trip 2 have ads?

Extreme Road Trip 2 shows ads; Monkey Flight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monkey Flight or Extreme Road Trip 2?

Monkey Flight ships an update every 3 months, and Extreme Road Trip 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monkey Flight was updated on October 26, 2026 and Extreme Road Trip 2 on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*